North Fork Animal Welfare League was formed in 1963 to help prevent cruelty to animals and extend humane education.

North Fork Animal Welfare League operates the Southold Animal Shelter to care for animals by locating owners of lost animals, by finding homes for homeless animals, and by providing shelter, food, grooming, exercise, and medical treatment.

Our Mission

• Prevention of cruelty to animals
• Relief of suffering among animals
• Extension of humane education
• Enforcement of laws relating to, or in any way affecting, animals
• Reducing unwanted births of animals
• Providing shelter and humane care for animals in need
• Finding suitable homes for homeless animals
• Return of lost animals to their homes